Birds of VINS Nature Center
The birds most often spotted in VINS, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
820
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 820 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in VINS. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 63 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in VINS
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
63 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
44 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
39 observations
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
34 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
30 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
28 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
25 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
25 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
24 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
24 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
21 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
20 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
20 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
19 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
18 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
18 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
17 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
17 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
16 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
16 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
15 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
15 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
15 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
14 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
13 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
13 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
13 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
12 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
12 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
11 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
11 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
11 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
11 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
10 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
10 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
9 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9 observations
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
8 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
8 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
8 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
8 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
8 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
8 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
8 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
7 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
7 observations
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
7 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
7 observations
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
7 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
7 observations
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